Montieri loop past Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo (trail 15)
Montieri · about 50 min by car from Siena
The walk
Almost-loop walk of 4.5 km near Montieri: about 1 h 15 of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo, Poggio di Montieri and Pieve dei Santi Paolo e Michele. After the walk: lunch at La Ciottolona in Montieri (3.7 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
Ascent not available for this trail: walking time estimated from distance.
How to get there
By car
From Siena: about 50 min (33 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Siena, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
43.13298,11.01016
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo200 m from the trail
- Poggio di Montieri350 m from the trail
- Pieve dei Santi Paolo e Michele350 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Montieri and start the walk.
- 11:15Back at the start after about 1 h 15 min.
- 13:00Lunch at La Ciottolona in Montieri, 3.7 km by car.
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